Program Chair and Presenter:

Presenters:

8:00 a.m. : Registration

8:30 a.m. : Case Law Update

Mark C. Young

9:20 a.m. : Squirrel! Keeping focused on what’s new, where to look and what to expect

• Recent legislation overturning the Wisconsin Supreme Court as well as United States Supreme Court case Murr v. Wisconsin
• Recent form changes impacted by legislation
• New forms on the horizon

Cori M. Lamont

10:10 a.m. : Break

10:25 a.m. : What’s New in the Landlord/Tenant Business?

• Update on new landlord/tenant law (2017 Wis Act 317; eff. 4-18-18)
• Impact of short-term rentals on property owners (Air BNB/VRBO)
• Emotional support animals
• Current discrimination issues

Jay D. Koritzinsky

11:15 a.m. : Multi-Generational Planning for the Family Cabin or Vacation Property

• Options for planning for future generations
• Planning with the limited liability company
• Form for family LLC operating agreement

Ashley L. Hawley, Shanna N. Yonke

12:05 p.m. : Lunch (on your own)

1:05 p.m. : Fraud and Other Closing Matters

• Wire Fruad
  o FBI revised figures
  o How the issue is being treated in the Courts
  o Standard of Care in Litigation
  o Is insurance coverage available?
  o Safeguards contained in the Offer to Purchase
• Remote online notary – who has it, who doesn’t
  o Problems vs. benefits
  o Termination of Decedent’s Interest
  o Transfer by Affidavit update

Cheryl A. Hipenbecker, Scott J. Hutchison

1:55 p.m. : Property Assessments - Changes in Law and Process for Boards of Review

• Overview of the property assessment process
• Appealing to the local Board of Review – law updates
• Next Steps

Michelle M. Drea, Scott R. Shields

2:45 p.m. : Break

3:00 p.m. : Conflicts, Unexpected Encumbrances, Easement Issues and Other Legal Malpractice Risks Impacting Real Estate Practitioners

• The most common types of legal malpractice claims in real estate law
• What tends to go wrong
• Risk management - avoiding claims before they develop

Brian C. Anderson

4:00 p.m. : Program Concludes

Following program start times, webcast replay schedule will vary slightly from above listed times.

• Keep up on the latest case law
• Receive an update on Wisconsin's new landlord-tenant law
• Learn how to challenge a property assessment
• Explore trending title insurance and closing issues
• Discover best practices for avoiding title fraud
• Learn more about multigenerational planning for family property
• Understand the new multi-factor test from Murr v. Wisconsin for regulatory takings
• Find ways to insulate your practice from ethical pitfalls

• Real estate lawyers
• Closing attorneys
• Title companies
• Realtors
• Construction law attorneys
• General practitioners

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